Twinning project aims to improve standard of living in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - A seminar on organization of market surveillance and consumer protection kicked off in Yerevan in the framework of “Harmonization with EU standards and institution building of the State Inspectorate of Protection of Markets and Consumer Rights” EU-funded funded Twinning Project. Euro 1 mln worth project will be implemented in Armenia during 18 months in partnership with experts from Ireland and Lithuania.

In his speech, Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan stressed the importance of the cooperation with international organizations also in the framework of the Twinning Project. He further noted that the project is consonant with the implementation of reforms fostering Armenia’s European integration process.

“The quality management system introduction is very complex,” he said, stressing the need to reform the field in the years to come.

“The Twinning project aims to improve the standard of living in Armenia. This is a major program on Armenia’s way to joining the EU free trade agreement,” the head of the operations of the European Union Delegation to Armenia said.

Jean-Christophe Gayrand further noted that the project will enable Armenia to boost the market surveillance in line with European standards and ensure security in the local market.